🏛️ Frontiers of the Roman Empire – The Lower German Limes: Uedem-Hochwald | Hochwald 8.2
Fortified Roman frontier system along the Rhine River in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
📌 Fast Facts
- Type: Roman frontier fortification system
- Location: Near Uedem, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Period: 1st to 5th centuries CE, approximately 400 years active
- UNESCO inscription: 2021
Hochwald 8.2 is a section of the Lower German Limes in North Rhine-Westphalia that preserves archaeological remains of Rome's Rhine frontier. The Frontiers of the Roman Empire – The Lower German Limes was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2021. As of 2026, the site remains accessible to researchers and the public through designated archaeological zones and visitor pathways along the Rhine valley. The fortified system documents Rome's approach to border defense across four centuries ...